Cardinal Wilton Gregory announced the following priest appointments this week. They are all effective as indicated:
Retirement
Father Joseph B. Pierce, to retired, with residence outside the archdiocese; from pastor, Saint John Vianney Parish, Prince Frederick, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Michael J. King, to retired, with residence at Jesus, the Good Shepherd Parish, Owings, Maryland; from pastor, Jesus, the Good Shepherd Parish, Owings, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Pastor
Father Keith T. Burney, to pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Ridge, Maryland; from pastor, Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Hilltop, Maryland, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Port Tobacco, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Angel G. Fermín, to pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Takoma Park, Maryland; from pastor, Our Lady Queen of the Americas Parish, Washington, D.C., effective July 3, 2024.
Father Shaun T. Foggo, to pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Beltsville, Maryland; from pastor, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Takoma Park, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Peter M. Giovanoni, to pastor, Jesus the Good Shepherd Parish, Owings, Maryland; from pastor, Saint Michael Parish, Ridge, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Zygmunt H. Kurzawinski, to pastor, Saint Bernardine of Siena Parish, Suitland, Maryland; from pastor, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Washington, D.C., effective July 3, 2024.
Bishop Evelio Menjívar, to pastor, Our Lady Queen of the Americas Parish, Washington, D.C., effective July 3, 2024.
Father John T. Nguyen, to pastor, Saint George Parish, Valley Lee, Maryland; from pastor, Our Lady’s Church, Leonardtown, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Administrator
Father Patrick S. Agustin, to administrator, Saint Cecilia Parish, Saint Mary’s City, Maryland, and Saint Peter Claver Parish, Saint Inigoes, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Saint Martin of Tours Parish, Gaithersburg, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father John B. Benson, to administrator, Saint John Vianney Parish, Prince Frederick, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Cathedral of Saint Matthew, Washington, D.C., effective July 3, 2024.
Father Gregory S. Coan, to administrator, Saint Mary Parish, Charlotte Hall, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Sacred Heart Parish, La Plata, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Joseph R. Cwik, to administrator, Our Lady’s Church Parish, Leonardtown, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Potomac, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Tony A. D’Souza, to administrator, Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish, Washington, D.C., while continuing as pastor, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Washington, D.C., effective July 3, 2024.
Father Scott Woods, to administrator, Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish and Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Port Tobacco, Maryland, while continuing as pastor, Sacred Heart Parish, La Plata, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Parochial Vicar
Father Nathanael P. Anderson, to parochial vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Rockville, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Silver Spring, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Taylor G. Colwell, to parochial vicar, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Rockville, Maryland; from Continuing studies, Pontifical North American College, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Carlos de Rodrigo Gutiérrez, to parochial vicar, Mother Seton Parish, Germantown, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Silver Spring, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Christian P. Huebner, to parochial vicar, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Silver Spring, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Saint Raphael Parish, Rockville, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father John F. Lado, to parochial vicar, Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Silver Spring, Maryland; from Continuing studies, Pontifical North American College, effective July 3, 2024.
Father James M. Morrison, to parochial vicar, Our Lady, Queen of the Americas Parish, Washington, D.C. ; from parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Bethesda, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Kyle M. Vance, to parochial vicar, Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Potomac, Maryland; from parochial vicar, Holy Redeemer Parish, Kensington, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Chaplain
Father James D. Glasgow, to chaplain to the Catholic Newman Center for the Catholic students and faculty at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.; from parochial vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Rockville, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Other Assignments
Father Emanuel Lucero, to itinerancy with the Neocatechumenal Way; from parochial vicar, Nativity Parish, Washington, D.C. effective June 1, 2024.
Father Robert G. Maro, to Archdiocesan Coordinator for the Pastoral Care of Priests; from pastor, Saint Joseph Parish, Beltsville, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Brendan G. Glasgow, to formation advisor, Saint John Paul II Seminary, Washington, D.C.; from parochial vicar, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Rockville, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Ebuka V. Mbanude, to Archdiocesan Director of the Office of Evangelization and Pastoral Planning; from parochial vicar, Saint Mary Parish, Landover Hills, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Assignment outside archdiocese
Father Edgardo Jara, O.F.M., to assignment outside the archdiocese; from Archdiocesan Director of the Office of Evangelization and Pastoral Planning, effective June 1, 2024.
Father José Raul de León, to parish ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta; from Saint Bernadine of Siena Parish, Suitland, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Matthew J. Fish, to leave of absence with ministry in the Archdiocese of Seattle; from pastor, Saint Mary Parish, Charlotte Hall, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
Father Paul D. Nguyen, to discernment leave to Our Lady of the Holy Cross Abbey, Berryville, Virginia; from pastor, St. George Parish, Valley Lee, Maryland, effective July 3, 2024.
